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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,003.98, 332,654.31 and 145,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,003.98, 332,654.31 and 145,517.13 is: 200,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,003.98 : 332,654.31 = 145,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,003.98/332,654.31 = 145,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,003.98x = 332,654.31 × 145,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,003.98x = 48,406,900,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,406,900,473.33/241,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,855.19

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